The document provides an introduction to the GRE exam, including its five sections and scoring. It describes the two analytical writing tasks, two verbal reasoning sections containing text completion, sentence equivalence, and reading comprehension questions, and two quantitative reasoning sections containing quantitative comparison and problem solving questions. It also gives examples of different question types and outlines the content covered in a sample 8-week GRE preparation course.

1. Introduction to GRE
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2. GRE – Brief Intro
 5 Sections
 Analytical Writing – 1 Section
 Verbal Reasoning – 2 Sections
 Quantitative Reasoning – 2 Sections
 No negative marking
 Can go back & forward within a given section
 Test duration: 4 Hours (approx)
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3. Analytical Writing
 2 Components
 Issue Topic – 30 Min
 Argument Topic – 30 Min
 No choice
 Score Range: Scale of 0-6
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4. Verbal Reasoning
 2 Sections
 Each of 30 Minutes; 20 Questions
 3 Question Types
 Text Completion (6Q)
 Sentence Equivalence (4Q)
 Reading Comprehension (4 to 5 passages; 10Q)
 Score Range: 130 to 170
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5. Text Completion (6Q)
 Select one answer choice per blank
 Best fit in the blank
 3 Variants
 One blank; 5 choices (2Q)
 Two blanks: Each blank has 3 choices (2Q)
 Three blanks: Each blank has 3 choices (2Q)
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6. Text Completion: Example
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7. Text Completion: Example
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8. Text Completion: Example
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9. Sentence Equivalence (4Q)
 Each question has one blank
 6 answer choices per question
 Select two choices
 Best fit in the blank
 Have to produce sentences with similar meaning
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10. Sentence Equivalence: Example
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11. Sentence Equivalence: Example
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12. Reading Comprehension (10Q)
 Passage followed by questions
 4 to 5 passages per section
 3 question variants
One correct answer out of 5 given choices
 One or more correct out of 3 given choices
 Select-in-passage questions (highlight the text)
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13. Verbal Skills
 VOCABULARY
 High Frequency GRE Words – 1500 to 2000 Words
 READING COMPREHENSION
 Read & understand at considerable speed (for RC questions)
 REASONING Skills
 Logical thinking (TC & SE questions; ARGUMENT Topic)
 WRITING Skills
 ISSUE & ARGUMENT Topic
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14. Quantitative Reasoning
 2 Sections
 Each section of 35 Minutes; 20 Questions
 2 Question Types
 Quantitative Comparison (8Q)
 Problem Solving(12Q)
 On Screen Calculator is provided
 Score Range: 130 to 170
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15. Quantitative Comparison (8Q)
 Two columns to compare
 Qty A & Qty B
 4 Choices to pick from
 A. Qty A > Qty B
 B. Qty A < Qty B
 C. Qty A = Qty B
 D. Can’t be determined
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16. Quantitative Comparison: Example
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17. Quantitative Comparison: Example
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18. Problem Solving (12Q)
 3 Variants
 One correct out of 5 choices
 One or more correct (4+ choices)
 Numeric Entry
 Data Interpretation
 Out of 12 Q, there is one DI set with 3 Q
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19. Problem Solving: Example
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20. Problem Solving: Example
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21. Problem Solving: Example
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22. Math Concepts
 Arithmetic
 Number theory, Fractions & Decimals
 Percentages, Ratios & Proportions
 Algebra, P&C, Probability
 Algebra
 Linear & basic quadratic equations, Inequalities, Word problems
 Geometry
 Lines & Angles, Triangles, Quads, Circles, 3D Figures, Coordinate
 Data Interpretation ~ Pie Charts, Line & Bar Graphs, Tables
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23. GRE Tutor – Program Details
 Course Duration
 8 Weeks (Monday to Saturday; Daily: 1.5 Hours)
 1 Week: Analytical Writing
 3 Weeks: Quantitative Reasoning
 2 Weeks: Vocabulary + Verbal (Text Comp./Sent Equiv.)
 2 Weeks: Verbal (TC/SE + Reading Comprehension)
 Batches: Mornings & Evenings
 Location: Gayatri Towers, Kothapet, Hyderabad
(Near More Megastore)
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24. GRE Tutor – Highlights
 GRE is fun!
 IIT/IIM Faculty
 Multimedia presentations (Visual Vocabulary etc.,)
 Interactive Sessions: Role-plays, activities & games
 Best-pick study material & software dump
 Online Learning (Login @ www.greogeek.com); SMS updates
 Facebook Updates (www.facebook.com/greogeek)
 Progress reviews, quizzes & mock tests
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